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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,879.73, 271,282.65 and 68,521.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,879.73, 271,282.65 and 68,521.21 is: 102,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,879.73 : 271,282.65 = 68,521.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,879.73/271,282.65 = 68,521.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,879.73x = 271,282.65 × 68,521.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,879.73x = 18,588,615,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,615,430.01/180,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,767.82

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